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Forum: Rumours & News

31st Jan 2013, 10:16

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FAA Grounds 787s

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Posted By glenbrook

The BBC headline is misleading. What McNerney has...

The BBC headline is misleading. What McNerney has done is defend the choice of battery technology, not the batteries themselves. I think it is looking clear that Boeing needs a battery redesign and...

Forum: Rumours & News

22nd Jan 2013, 00:11

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FAA Grounds 787s

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Posted By glenbrook

Boeing have 800 orders to fill for a 330-minute...

Boeing have 800 orders to fill for a 330-minute ETOPS certified aircraft. A 787 without ETOPS is still grounded. Would Boeing even be able to deliver them?

Forum: Rumours & News

21st Jan 2013, 21:56

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FAA Grounds 787s

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Posted By glenbrook

Hi Lyman, I would like to believe that,...

Hi Lyman,

I would like to believe that, but I am not sure that plan B is all that simple.
Maybe you are right, perhaps they have a non-Lithium-ion replacement that will fit the slot. But if...

Forum: Rumours & News

21st Jan 2013, 14:21

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FAA Grounds 787s

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Posted By glenbrook

Some observations

Some observations
1) Lithium Batteries do sometimes catch fire, but Boeing has had two battery fires with fewer than 50 units shipped. This points to a design flaw somewhere, be it in the battery...

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